NWSL

San Diego Wave FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2022 National Women's Soccer League, Regular Season

· NWSL
San Diego Wave FC
  • 81': Taylor Flint
  • 88': Taylor Flint
FT
2 - 2
Portland Thorns FC
  • 22': Sophia Wilson (P)
  • 46': Christine Sinclair

About

San Diego Wave FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Torero Stadium, San Diego, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raquel Rodríguez.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christen Westphal.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 9': Foul by Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
  • 9': Kaleigh Riehl (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
  • 11': Isabella Briede (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Samantha Coffey (Portland Thorns).
  • 12': Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Morgan with a cross.
  • 18': Foul by Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 18': Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Penalty Portland Thorns. Raquel Rodríguez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Penalty conceded by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 22': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 1. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 23': Foul by Kelli Hubly (Portland Thorns).
  • 23': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Isabella Briede (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 25': Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hina Sugita with a headed pass.
  • 33': Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kelsey Turnbow.
  • 33': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Bella Bixby.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Kaleigh Riehl (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 34': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Natalia Kuikka.
  • 35': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Christine Sinclair.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily van Egmond.
  • 39': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Christen Westphal tries a through ball, but Sofia Jakobsson is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christen Westphal with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kelli Hubly.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 1.
  • 46': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 0, Portland Thorns 2. Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Samantha Coffey.
  • 48': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Alex Morgan tries a through ball, but Sofia Jakobsson is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Janine Beckie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Becky Sauerbrunn.
  • 53': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Sofia Jakobsson tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
  • 55': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Jodie Taylor replaces Kelsey Turnbow.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Meaghan Nally.
  • 63': Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
  • 64': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
  • 64': Isabella Briede (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Madison Pogarch replaces Christine Sinclair.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a headed pass.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Jodie Taylor (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 65': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Bella Bixby.
  • 67': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 67': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kristen McNabb tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns).
  • 70': Isabella Briede (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Raquel Rodríguez (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 75': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Makenzy Doniak replaces Isabella Briede.
  • 76': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Amirah Ali replaces Sofia Jakobsson.
  • 78': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Olivia Moultrie replaces Raquel Rodríguez.
  • 79': Foul by Kaleigh Riehl (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 79': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Meaghan Nally (Portland Thorns).
  • 80': Jodie Taylor (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christen Westphal.
  • 81': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Becky Sauerbrunn.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) with an attempt from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Emily van Egmond with a cross.
  • 81': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 1, Portland Thorns 2. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Amirah Ali following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christen Westphal with a cross.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 85': Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christen Westphal with a cross.
  • 87': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Meaghan Nally.
  • 88': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 2, Portland Thorns 2. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Christen Westphal.
  • 89': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 89': Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Hannah Betfort replaces Sophia Smith.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jodie Taylor (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 90'+1': Madison Pogarch (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jodie Taylor.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Naomi Girma.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 2, Portland Thorns 2.
  • 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave FC 2, Portland Thorns 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
1 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 2
39.3 Possession 60.7
9 SHOTS 21
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
234 Accurate Passes 396
334 Passes 504
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 11
9 Crosses 31
0.2 Cross % 0.4
77 Long Balls 47
29 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 5
8 Effective Tackles 13
16 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 8
33 Effective Clearances 10
33 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Torero Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 6,100

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego Wave FC 6 +6 15
2 Portland Thorns FC 6 +4 13
3 Utah Royals 6 +3 10
4 Seattle Reign FC 6 0 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

SD San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
4 Naomi Girma
18 Kaleigh Riehl
14 Kristen McNabb
20 Christen Westphal
22 Taylor Flint
23 Belle Briede
5 Emily van Egmond
13 Alex Morgan
6 Kelsey Turnbow
10 Sofia Jakobsson
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Jodie Taylor, Makenzy Robbe, Carly Telford, Amirah Ali, Marleen Schimmer, Mia Gyau, Kayla Bruster, Tegan McGrady, Sydney Pulver.

POR Portland Thorns FC (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Bella Bixby (GK)
39 Meaghan Nally
4 Becky Sauerbrunn
20 Kelli Hubly
8 Hina Sugita
11 Rocky Rodríguez Yellow Card
17 Sam Coffey
16 Janine Sonis
14 Natalia Kuikka
12 Christine Sinclair
9 Sophia Wilson
Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
Morgan Weaver, Olivia Moultrie, Taylor Porter, Gabby Provenzano, Natalie Beckman, Abby Smith, Hannah Betfort, Madison Pogarch.

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